| A | B |
| entrails | internal organs collectively |
| deterrent | something immaterial that interferes with action or progress |
| indifferent | showing no care or concern in attitude or action |
| pelt | the dressed hairy coat of a mammal |
| apothecary | a health professional trained in the art of preparing drugs |
| teeming | abundantly filled with especially living things |
| iridescent | varying in color when seen in different lights |
| drab | lacking brightness or color; dull |
| smoldering | showing scarcely suppressed anger |
| racketeer | someone who commits crimes for profit |
| terse | brief and to the point |
| sustenance | a source of materials to nourish the body |
| dissent | the act of protesting |
| condone | excuse, overlook, or make allowances for |
| straggle | wander from a direct or straight course |
| threadbare | thin and tattered with age |
| sodden | wet through and through; thoroughly wet |
| bludgeon | strike with a club |
| concoction | any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients |
| demeanor | the way a person behaves toward other people |
| decrepit | worn and broken down by hard use |
| mentor | a wise and trusted guide and advisor |
| gnarled | old and twisted and covered in lines |
| concession | the act of yielding |
| affectation | a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display |
| complementary | acting as a part that completes another part |
| unitard | a garment that covers the body from shoulders to thighs |
| tangible | perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch |
| prestigious | exerting influence by reason of high status |
| deftly | in an agile manner |